Museums & places
Curated museums & places resources within history & culture for curious kids and their grown-ups.
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48 resources · Museums & places
Natural History Museum LA Family Activities
Dinosaur crafts, nature journals, games, scavenger hunts, and family science activities from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
National Archives Discovery Center
An interactive museum learning experience where children explore American democracy through games, documents, stories, and hands-on activities.
Te Papa Discovery Centres
Free museum discovery spaces with games, books, art activities, and hands-on learning for children and families.
British Museum Family Visits
Free family activities, museum missions, explorer trails, activity backpacks, workshops, and family facilities at the British Museum.
Smithsonian Kids
Museum-backed art, history, science, nature, and space activities, games, interactives, and family guides.
National Gallery Family Activities
Free family art activities, a family space, events, and the Canvas Quest web app from London’s National Gallery.
National Gallery Roden Centre for Creative Learning
A free National Gallery learning centre where children, families, schools, and adults connect with paintings through creative making and digital discovery.
American Museum of Natural History
Museum learning resources, science activities, games, videos, and family exhibits spanning nature, space, Earth science, and culture.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Natural History Museum London Family Activities
Family activities, dinosaur discoveries, nature learning, and hands-on science ideas from London’s Natural History Museum.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
National Gallery of Ireland for Kids
Family tours, creative spaces, audio guides, activity packs, videos, and sensory activities at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Walters Art Museum Kids
Art-making, family days, coloring pages, activity packets, and museum experiences for children from the Walters Art Museum.
Museum of London Families
Family galleries, trails, play, rhymes, and child-friendly London history at the Museum of London Docklands.
Cleveland Museum of Art Learning
Art tours, hands-on making, family programs, and community learning from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
V&A Learn
Museum learning for schools, young people, families, and teachers through art, design, creativity, and free activities from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.
Cape Town Museum of Childhood
An interactive museum where children and adults explore childhood heritage, oral history, memory, and community through exhibitions and stories.
NYC Discovery Lab
Free weekend museum activities for children ages 5-12 and adults, combining gallery exploration with hands-on art, culture, and history projects.
Science and Industry Museum Learning Programme
Science, engineering, and museum learning resources from the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
London Museum Schools and Communities
History learning resources, curriculum-led sessions, school visits, and community programmes from London Museum.
National Portrait Gallery Families
Family resources from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, including art story time, home workshops, coloring pages, portrait exploration guides, bilingual activities, and the Explore! children’s space.
NGV Teachers and Students
The National Gallery of Victoria provides school learning programmes, self-guided visits, classroom connections, and art-and-design experiences for students and teachers.
The Strong National Museum of Play Educators
Play-based museum learning, field trips, school programs, and educator ideas from The Strong National Museum of Play.
Rijksmuseum Education
Museum learning for primary and secondary students, school visits, and art discovery from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.
National Museum of Australia Learning Resources
Free museum learning activities, family visits, digital classrooms, and interactive history journeys inspired by the Kspace adventure game.
National Museum of Nature and Science
Japan's national science museum with nature, space, technology, collections, exhibitions, and learning routes for young visitors.
Explore & More Children's Museum
Play-based exhibits and family learning experiences that invite children to explore, imagine, and build confidence.
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Interactive science and technology exhibits, workshops, shows, and galleries for children, families, and school groups.
V&A Families
V&A Families offers digital museum trails, online games, making activities, videos, family events, and free activities inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collections for children and caregivers.
Joshua Tree Junior Ranger
Joshua Tree National Park’s Junior Ranger page guides children through drawing, writing, wildlife observation, ranger programs, and a virtual activity route for learning about the desert park.
GEM Children’s Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum’s children’s museum uses ancient Egyptian themes, hands-on learning, interactive games, technology, and family programmes to spark curiosity.
Australian Museum Virtual Excursions
The Australian Museum offers educator-led virtual excursions and on-demand science sessions that connect students with museum collections and experts.
London Museum of Water and Steam for Families
Hands-on water and engineering discovery with working steam engines, a Waterworks Gallery, a Splash Zone, and family trails.
Cutty Sark Family Fun
A Royal Museums Greenwich family guide to exploring the historic tea clipper through interactive games, character stories, play boxes, and hands-on ship discovery.
British Museum Learn
The British Museum’s learning hub for schools, communities, family visits, young people, cultural heritage, and accessible learning experiences.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
A three-floor children’s museum with interactive exhibits and hands-on cultural and science programs for children ages 6 months to 10 years.
House of European History Families
A free family visit resource with museum trails, the Daily Spy activity for ages 6–12, Discovery Spaces, and intergenerational history learning.
Hong Kong Palace Museum Family
The Hong Kong Palace Museum offers family workshops, screenings, performing arts, self-learning activities, and a Mobile Story Cart that invite parents and children to explore Chinese art and culture together.
Wakefield Museum for Families
Wakefield Museum’s family guide highlights hands-on displays, free trails, Saturday craft activities, Museum Minis for ages 2–5, and workshops for children and young people.
National Museum of the United States Army Family Activities
Family activities, scavenger hunts, and public programmes that help children explore Army history through museum galleries and play.
Cairns Museum Kids and Families
Cairns Museum’s family page combines free self-guided activities, interactive exhibits, children’s activity areas, holiday programs, at-home ideas, and an official video playlist.
Leeds City Museum Family Guide
Leeds City Museum’s official family guide introduces animal displays, archaeology, mini dig zones, costumes, music, hands-on interactives, reading areas, and family-friendly events.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Virtual School Programs
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers live virtual programmes for school groups, with standards-based STEM, arts, humanities, and history topics for grades K–8.
ImaginAsia
ImaginAsia at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art offers family open studios, Art & Me, family and tween workshops, festivals, camps, and printable art activities.
Museo Pambata
The Philippines’ first interactive children’s museum, using exhibits, programs, and events to make cultural and environmental learning fun and hands-on.
Alamance County Library Kids
Alamance County Public Libraries’ children’s hub combines early-literacy programs, storytimes, virtual tours, digital resources, coding links, and family reading activities.
Albuquerque Museum Youth & Family Programs
Albuquerque Museum Youth & Family Programs connect children and families with art, history, and New Mexico culture through Museum School classes, family art workshops, and recurring events.